Department of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders Massachusetts General Hospital

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Narrative

Average wait time: 1-2-3 months - For MBS and Feeding Infant swallowing evaluations average wait time is 1 week. Provides comprehensive evaluation for individuals of all ages who exhibit speech, language, voice,  hearing or swallowing disorders. Offers stroke treatment, pediatric feeding assessments, and VPI & MBS studies. Average wait time: 2-3 months. Access attributes also include public transportation, free transportation, elevators, interpreters in multi-language.

Service Types

• Family Support
• Inpatient
• Outpatient
• Speech Therapy

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna Health
• Aetna Health Insurance Company
• Aetna Life Insurance Company
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA HMO Blue
• ConnectiCare of Massachusetts
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Insurance Company
• Health New England
• Neighborhood Health Plan
• Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization
• Tufts Insurance Company
• UniCare Life and Health Insurance Company
• United Healthcare of New England

Program Type

• Counseling
• Education
• Personal Care

Populations Served

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Aphasia
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Ataxia
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Birth Defects
• Burns
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cleft Lip & Palate
• Deaf
• Developmental Delay Birth to 3
• Developmental Disability
• Eating Disorders
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Hard of Hearing
• Huntington's Disease
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Laryngectomy
• Learning Disabilities
• Leukemia
• Lupus Erythematous
• Lyme Disease
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Disability
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Neurofibromatosis
• Nonverbal Communication
• Parkinson's Disease
• Physical Disabilities
• Speech Impairment
• Stroke
• Tourette Syndrome

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Arabic
• Chinese-Mandarin
• Hebrew
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Elevators
• Medical Needs
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: American Speech, Language & Hearing Association
• Fees: MassHealth, Medicare, Private Insurance, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: JCAHO,OSHA